Aug. 30.… · 8/29/2020 · Aug. 30 Worship Service BENICIA LUTHERAN CHURCH & NOAH’S ARK...

Aug. 30

Worship Service BENICIA LUTHERAN CHURCH & NOAH’S ARK PRESCHOOL

SUNDAY SCHOOL On-line material Bible Study: Possibly on-line soon PASTOR Rev. David A. Floyd PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR Sara Barron 201 Raymond Drive Benicia, CA 94510 PHONE Church: 746-0201 FAX: 751-0873 Preschool:746-1868 E-MAIL Pastor David Floyd: [email protected] Church Secretary: [email protected] Preschool: [email protected] www.BeniciaLutheranChurch.com

August 30, 2020 _ The Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome to Benicia Lutheran Church Rev. David A. Floyd, Pastor

201 Raymond Drive Benicia, CA 94510

(707) 746-0201 (707)771-6971 Pastor Dave’s Cell Phone

[email protected] Pastor Dave’s Email

Noah’s Ark Preschool [email protected]

(707) 746-1868 www.BeniciaLutheranChurch.com

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY. If you are looking for a church to call home, please consider joining this fellowship, where we seek to help each other grow in faith, in love and in service. We are asking everyone to help keep us informed of any special needs during this emergency situation. Also, please note that you can email your Prayer Requests to [email protected] or drop them in the mail with your Tithes and Offerings at: 201 Raymond Drive, Benicia, CA 94510. If we can be of service to you in any way, please call and leave a message on the church answering machine at 707/746-0201. Blessings and prayers to all of you. Looking forward to worshiping with you in the near future. For now, join us on YouTube for our Virtual Worship Service each Sunday. You will find the link on our website.

The mission of Benicia Lutheran is to make disciples of Jesus Christ and

serve members of the congregation and surrounding community through

worship, education, witnessing, fellowship, and service.

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


As We Gather: 2Becoming like children is not on most people’s list of

priorities, yet Jesus holds children up as those who will both enter and become the great ones in the reign of God. Among the duties of those in civil authority, leaders are charged to protect children from wrongdoers. Children are the ones for whom the Shepherd searches and finds and harming them incurs severe consequences. Humbling ourselves like children equips Jesus’ followers to work together to resolve conflicts in congregations and homes.

THE ORDER OF WORSHIP FOR AUG. 30

th, 2020

Welcome:

Special Announcements:

(See Announcements Section)

Invocation: Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy

Spirit. People: Amen.


Opening Hymn:

“Lord Have Mercy” Jesus, I’ve forgotten the words that You have spoken;

Promises that burned within my heart have now grown dim. With a doubting heart I follow the paths of earthly wisdom.

Forgive me for my unbelief; renew the fire again.

Chorus: Lord have mer-cy, Christ have mer-cy Lord have mer-cy on me.

Lord have mer-cy, Christ have mer-cy Lord have mer-cy on me.

I have built an altar where I worship things of man,

I have taken journeys that have drawn me far from you. Now I am returning to Your mercies ever flow-ing,

Pardon my transgressions, help me love you again. (Chorus)

I have longed to know You and Your tender mer-cies Like a river of forgiveness ever flowing without end

I bow my heart before You in the goodness of Your pres-ence; Your grace forever shining, like a beacon in the night. (Chorus)

Confession and Absolution: Pastor: With confidence in Christ, let us confess our sins to God our Father. People: Merciful God, You never fail to come to us by Your Word and

Spirit. Your Word alone gives life, but we are distracted from receiving and obeying Your Word. In our thinking, speaking, and doing, we have failed to do what Your Word commands. Thank You for being a wonderful Father and a merciful Savior! Bring us again to the foot of Jesus’ cross that we may receive the forgiveness we so desperately need. Amen.

Pastor: Almighty God, in His great mercy, has given His Son to die for you and, for Jesus’ sake, He forgives you all your sins. Upon this your confession, I, as a called and ordained servant of Christ, forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.


Sermon Song: “Let It Be Said Of Us” Let it be said of us that the Lord was our passion,

That with gladness we bore ev’ry cross we were given; That we fought the good fight, that we finished the course

Knowing within us the pow’r of the risen Lord. Refrain: Let the cross be our glory and the Lord be our song,

By mercy made holy, by the Spirit made strong. Let the cross be our glory and the Lord be our song

‘Til the likeness of Jesus be through us made known. Let the cross be our glory and the Lord be our song.

Let it be said of us: we were marked by forgiveness,

We were known by our love, and delighted in meekness. We were ruled by His peace, heeding unity’s call;

Joined as one body that Christ would be seen by all. (Refrain)

+ SERVICE OF THE WORD +

Reading: Joel 1:1-4, 13-15 1 The word of the LORD that came to Joel son of Pethuel. An Invasion of Locusts 2 Hear this, you elders; listen, all who live in the land. Has anything like this ever

happened in your days or in the days of your ancestors? 3 Tell it to your children,

and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.

4 What the locust swarm has left the great locusts have eaten; what

the great locusts have left the young locusts have eaten; what the young locusts have left other locusts have eaten.

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Put on sackcloth, you priests, and mourn; wail, you who minister before the altar. Come, spend the night in sackcloth, you who minister before my God; for the grain offerings and drink offerings are withheld from the house of your God. 14

Declare a holy fast; call a sacred assembly. Summon the elders and all who live in the land to the house of the LORD your God, and cry out to the LORD. 15

Alas for that day! For the day of the LORD is near; it will come like destruction from the Almighty.


Joel 2:1-2, 12-18, 28-32 2 Blow the trumpet in Zion; sound the alarm on my holy hill. Let all who live in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming. It is close at hand—

2 a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness.

Like dawn spreading across the mountains a large and mighty army comes, such as never was in ancient times nor ever will be in ages to come.

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“Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.”

13 Rend your heart and not your

garments. Return to the LORD your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and he relents from sending calamity.

14 Who knows? He may turn and relent and leave

behind a blessing—grain offerings and drink offerings for the LORD your God.

15 Blow the trumpet in Zion, declare a holy fast, call a sacred

assembly. 16

Gather the people, consecrate the assembly; bring together the elders, gather the children, those nursing at the breast. Let the bridegroom leave his room and the bride her chamber.

17 Let the

priests, who minister before the LORD, weep between the portico and the altar. Let them say, “Spare your people, LORD. Do not make your inheritance an object of scorn, a byword among the nations. Why should they say among the peoples, ‘Where is their God?’” The LORD’s Answer 18

Then the LORD was jealous for his land and took pity on his people.

After the Reading:

Pastor: This is the word of the Lord. People: Praise to you, O Christ.


Sermon: “Minor League—Joel: Trumpet for God, the Prophet of Pentecost”

Prayers: Lord’s Prayer: Pastor: Lord, remember us in your kingdom as we boldly pray: People: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy

kingdom come; thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, forever and ever. Amen.


Song of Reflection: “Be Thou My Vision” Be Thou my Vision, O Lord of my heart;

Naught be all else to me, save that Thou art. Thou my best thought, by day or by night,

Waking or sleeping, Thy presence my light.

Be Thou my Wisdom and Thou my true Word; I ever with Thee and Thou with me, Lord;

Thou my great Father, I Thy true son, Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise, Thou mine inheritance, now and always;

Thou and Thou only, first in my heart, High King of heaven, my treasure Thou art.

High King of heaven, my victory won, May I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Sun!

Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be my Vision, O Ruler of all.

The Offering:

Feel free to bring your offering to church and drop it in the mail slot under the church office window.

OR Mail it to 201 Raymond Drive, Benicia, CA 94510


Closing Song: “Shine, Jesus, Shine” Chorus: Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory.

Blaze, Spirit, blaze; set our hearts on fire. Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy.

Send forth Your Word, Lord, and let there be light.

Lord, the light of Your love is shining, In the midst of the darkness shining;

Jesus, Light of the world, shine upon us, Set us free by the truth You now bring us;

Shine on me, Shine on me. (Chorus)

Lord, I come to Your awesome presence, From the shadows into Your radiance;

By the blood I may enter Your brightness; Search me, try me, consume all my darkness;

Shine on me, Shine on me. (Chorus)

As we gaze on Your kingly brightness So our faces display Your likeness, Ever changing from glory to glory;

Mirrored here, may our lives tell Your story; Shine on me, Shine on me. (Chorus)

Benediction: Numbers 6:24-26 Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on

you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you and me His peace, His power, and His presence.

People: Amen.

Departing Blessing: Pastor: Go in peace to serve the Lord. People: Thanks be to God!

Music & Lyrics printed by permission of CCLI License #866092, Let It Be Said Of Us, Lyrics & Music

by Steve Fry, © 1994, 1997 Maranatha! Music & Word Music, Be Thou My Vision, © 1986 Word

Music, Shine, Jesus, Shine, Lyrics & Music by Graham Kendrick, © 1987 Make Way Music.


Announcements PRESCHOOL The first day of school is tomorrow, Monday, August 31, for the MWF class and Tuesday, September 1st for the Tue/Thur. Class. No School Sept. 7th in honor of Labor Day. The school fundraiser that will be replacing the Trik-A-Thon this year will be a Hop-A-Thon on October 8th and 9th. Audience tentative. If you feel led to contribute, the school is looking of donations to help keep cost down. Thank you in advance! https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1DTD725N0DMU9?ref_=wl_share

WILDFIRES LARGEST IN HISTORY The LNU Lightning Complex fires in the North Bay have burned more than 350,000 acres as of Monday, August 17th. At 350,030 acres, the LNU Lightning Complex is considered by Cal Fire to be the second-largest fire in state history. The SCU Lightning Complex fires in Alameda, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and other counties is the third-largest fire in California history at more than 347,000 acres. The LNU Complex fires have left three people dead, destroyed 871 structures, damaged 234 others, and still threaten more than 30,000 structures, according to Cal Fire. The two largest fires in the area are the Hennessey Fire that has burned 293,602 acres in Napa and Lake counties, and the Walbridge fire that has burned more than 54,000 acres west of Healdsburg in Sonoma County.

DRIVE-THRU FAIR FOOD 2020: SONOMA-MARIN FAIRGROUNDS-PETALUMA Aug. 28-30, 2020 - 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds and Events Center, 175 Fairgrounds Drive, Petaluma, CA 94952. The Sleek Greek will be joining for round two of Drive-Thru Fair Food at the Sonoma-Marin Fair. Also returning are Big Jim's Concessions, Funnel Cake Express, Bariadelli and Golden Kettle Corn. New Items are: Gyros (Traditional & Chicken), Cotton Candy Burrito, Churros, Candy Kabobs and three new popcorn flavors (Cheddar Cheese, Dill & Chicago Mix, Cheddar Cheese and Carmel). There’ll be food favorites: Corndogs, Funnel Cakes, Kettle, Carmel and Pink Corn, Cotton Candy, Candy & Carmel Apples, Slushies, Tropical Bowl, Pulled Pork and Creole Sausage Sandwiches, and Caribbean spice Pepperoni Pizza. "REMEMBER! COVID-19 MEASURES APPLY! There will be no exiting vehicles, and masks will be required for each person in the vehicle as the windows will be rolled down while placing and receiving your orders. By coming to the Fairgrounds to participate, you are agreeing that you and everyone in your car is symptom-free. (Fever, Fatigue, Shortness of Breath, Cough). The location is at 175 Fairgrounds Drive, right by the Library and theTeen Center."

LUTHERAN HOUR FOR SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 Next week’s speaker for The Lutheran Hour is Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler. His message is entitled “Jesus in the House” and is based on Luke 19:1-10. Messy prayers, loud tables, open doors – three signs of a spiritually vibrant household. Listen to this week’s Lutheran Hour on KCBC, AM 770, at 5:30pm on Saturday, 7:30am on Sundays, or anytime on the web at www.lhm.org. Also available on the web are Spanish & Armed Forces versions as well as MP3, Podcast and Sirius XM Satellite radio. An updated mobile app is now available for your convenience.

http://www.lutheranhour.org/


WILDFIRE SMOKE AND COVID-19 Wildfires are again raging in California, but this year’s season began in a perfect storm of smoke from the blazes, a scorching heat wave, and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. During a typical wildfire season, hospitals see more people coming in for respiratory issues, said Stephanie Christenson, M.D., assistant professor of pulmonology at UC San Francisco. The worry this year is that the smoke from wildfires could increase the severity of COVID-19 symptoms. Though there have yet to be studies looking specifically at the effect of wildfire smoke on COVID-19, there is preliminary research linking air pollution to increased COVID-19 susceptibility, severity and death, said Christenson. With wildfire smoke, and air pollution generally, the most concerning are the microscopic particles that are about 2.5 microns in size (about 30 times smaller than the width of a human hair), which can be inhaled deep into the lungs, said John Balmes, M.D., professor of medicine. There, these tiny toxins can injure the lining of the lungs, in a process known as oxidative stress, and cause airway inflammation. People with certain chronic respiratory conditions, such as asthma, already have airway inflammation, and the added inflammation from wildfire smoke would be particularly harmful, said Balmes. “There is no question that wildfire smoke can exacerbate these pre-existing conditions.” Research also has shown that wildfire smoke raises the risk of lower respiratory tract infections such as acute bronchitis and pneumonia, by impairing the immune response, said Balmes. The immune cells, known as alveolar macrophages, that patrol our lower lungs are adept at engulfing and digesting foreign particles, such as bacteria. But when these macrophages engulf the combustion particles in wildfire smoke, they cannot digest them, and essentially are disabled from performing their role in the immune response. Wildfire smoke, like COVID-19, can affect more than the lungs. A study from the 2015 wildfire season found that emergency room visits in areas most affected by smoke increased not only for respiratory complaints, but also cardiovascular and neurological complaints, such as stroke, said Jahan Fahimi, M.D., Ph.D., an emergency care physician. “My advice to the public is that people should be sheltering in place as much as possible,” said Balmes. “Stay home with windows closed, ventilation turned to recirculate, and if possible, have a clean air room with a HEPA air purifying appliance.” To avoid COVID-19 exposure, it’s safest to stay home with the people you already live with, added Fahimi. As for masks, Balmes noted that N95 masks fitted tightly over the face offer the best protection against wildfire smoke particles, but that N95 masks with exhalation valves do not provide COVID-19 protection. He recommends covering the valve with tape or wearing a surgical mask over the N95. Because N95 masks (without valves) should be reserved for health care workers treating COVID-19, experts do not suggest buying new N95 masks unless you need to be outside for an extended period of time. Fahimi drew a parallel between wildfire smoke and the coronavirus — that in both cases, the duration and dose of exposure determines risk. “If you’re only going to be out for 10 to 15 minutes, even no mask is fine for a short duration,” he said. “But people working outdoors, that’s when you want a mask.” Surgical masks are more readily available and will provide some protection against wildfire smoke, said Balmes. Cloth masks likely provide little protection against PM2.5 particles, but are still essential for COVID-19 protection. “If you can’t get a surgical or a N95 mask, wear a cloth mask because the most important thing is to protect others from the virus,” said Balmes

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/stephanie.christenson

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.05.20054502v2

http://ftp.iza.org/dp13367.pdf

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/john.balmes

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3221783/

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/jaha.117.007492

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/jaha.117.007492

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/jahan.fahimi


Noah’s Ark preschool is hosting a Jamba Juice fundraiser. For $10 you can purchase a BOGO (buy one smoothie, get one free)for 6 purchases! That is 6 Jamba’s!

Cards are $10 and you can Venmo or PayPal our school director, Sara Barron.

Please email Sara at [email protected] and she will send you a link. (Cash also accepted)

Please see video below for more information!

Thank you and Blessings!

Sara Barron

Noah's Ark Preschool trên Facebook Watch

https://www.facebook.com/noahsarkBenicia/videos/582818142624772/?vh=e&extid=zeGzREp4AHCOOhj7&d=n


From the Church Council:

The Novel Coronavirus has been a very different time for our church family and ministry at Benicia Lutheran Church. We know we all look forward to when we can gather together and worship Our Lord in His Church. In the interim, we have the opportunity to worship at home or wherever we can view worship services provided by Pastor and a few key people. Thanks to those who have continued their tithes and offerings during this difficult time as our expenses continue to occur. For those that may have fallen behind in their normal giving, we encourage you to prayerfully consider restarting or catching-up on your giving to the extent you are able to do so.

Yours in Christ,

Benicia Lutheran Church Council


August 30, 2020

GOD’S GRACE IN ACTION: Total

Offering Needed /Week

August 23, 2020 Simply Giving Weekly Contribution

$1,320.00

$ 234.00

$2,985.00

Special & Designated Offering: $

Drop off your Tithes, Offerings and Prayer Request

to the church OR

Mail them to: 201 Raymond Drive, Benicia, CA 94510

August Birthdays 8/3 Susan Hovorka 8/6 Ramone Noska 8/6 Sierra Rybarczyk 8/7 Doyle Tyree 8/7 Russell Werner 8/8 Laura Sinats 8/10 Kimberly Collins 8/11 Jessica Cromheecke

8/11 Jessica Baumberger 8/12 Shane Irwin 8/12 Heather Graves 8/17 Lawrence Collins 8/20 Mike Biro 8/24 Elivia Lewis 8/24 Lou Alfeld 8/29 John Tyree


Prayer Request Prayers for those with Cancer: Laura Jenkins (Nita Tyree’s friend) Return of cancer. Another round of chemo therapy 6/26/20 Joanne Flanagan (Engebrethson’s friend) Stage 4 Pancreatic Cancer 5/10/20 Lisa Brown (Tricia’s friend) Lung cancer/grieves her mom’s death 12/22/19 Danny McKnight’s wife Breast cancer 12/8/19 Dr. Bobby (Joan’s brother) cancer 11/10/19 Bill Cornett (Bob Ames’ Nephew) Reoccurrence of Lymphoma 3/24/19 Garrett L. Thomas (Cheryl’s husband) Stage 3 Prostate Cancer 4/7/19 Ted Valli (Laura Sinats’ brother) Prostate cancer 1/24/19 Tom (Rocky) (Joan’s brother) cancer spread 2/9/20 LeRoy Miller Bladder cancer 6/13/20

Recuperating from Accidents, Illness, Surgery, or Chronic Health Conditions: Laura McLauglin (Diane Church’s friend) breast cancer surgery on 9/9/20 Sara’s Grandmother Her 93 year old grandmother has COVID-19. She is on COVID Hospice. Prayers needed 8/20 Kimberly Collins Bike accident, recuperating from surgeries 8/16/20 Martin (Norma’s friend) Heart problems 8/20/20 Jim Johnson Recovering from 4 surgeries in 4 weeks. Pray for his veins and comfort 6/26/20

Hayley (Sara Barron’s cousin’s daughter) Bulldozer accident 6/21/20 Rob Weis (Engebrethson’s friend) Recovering from heart surgery, mass on kidney 6/2/20 Tyler Barber (LeRoy & Frances’ grandson) Pray for guidance in his life choices 5/23/20 Linda (Christine Sprinkle’s sister-in-law) Broken neck surgery. Prayers needed for extreme pain. 4/26/20 Linda Tiffey (Sally Engebrethson’s sister) Blood clot 1/26/20 Ted Eslinger (LeRoy’s Cousin) Recovering from stroke 12/8/19 Linda (Nancy Bryant’s friend) Recovering from hip replacement & broken leg 12/1/19 Darla (Barbara Keller’s friend) Recovering from spinal surgery12/8/19 Michael and Karie Wong (Tricia’s cousins) Health issues 12/1/19 Betsy Fitzpatrick (Glock) Recovering from brain Aneurism 11/17/19 Stacey (Dianne’s Cousin) Lung complications 10/27/19 Darla Severe Chronic pain10/27/19 Sandra (Elfriede’s friend) Health issues 8/25/19 Carol Beckemeyer (Kimberly Collins’s mother) Pray for strength as she cares for Emma and deals with the loss of Stephanie 6/16/19 Tami (Dianne P. cousin) Recovering from surgery 12/29/19 Kati (Dianne P. cousin) Recovering from addiction 9/1/19 Joyce Valli (Laura Sinats’ mother) Dementia and health issues 11/17/19


Savilla (Gloria Lambousy’s sister) Heart problems 6/2/19 Brandon DeLago (Christine S. Son-In-Law) Cystic Fibrosis 5/26/19 Howard Gross Pray for success for being clean and sober 1/20/19 Pastor & Ruth Glock Pray for their health. 6/23/19 Colin Burkhardt (Heinitz’s Friend) Alzheimer & Dementia 1/13/19 Gatris McClough (Cheryl’s friend) Stress for caring for son 12/23/19 Adafo Austin (Cheryl’s friend) stroke 12/23/19 Jordan Bautista (Tricia’s Godson) Restore Jordan to mental, physical & spiritual health 1/1/19 Leona Burns (Nita’s Mom) Recovering from spine fracture 1/20/19 Helen V. Waters (Cheryl T. Mother) Health issues 4/7/19 Mary (Pendleton’s friend) Strength and healing 1/16/19 Pastor Gary Bell Health issues 5/26/19 Robbie (Susan H. son) Help to overcome his addiction 9/22/19 Bob Maineri Health issues 1/24/20 Emily Maineri Pray for strength as she cares for Bob 1/24/20 Gloria Barrow (Weirich’s friend)Chronic heart valve complications & lung disease 2/23/20

Ruth Boyce (Nita’s cousin) Health/financial issues 1/18/20 Pete & Cindy Bogue Health issues 1/24/20 Kathy (Dianne P. Aunt) C.O.P.D. 1/24/20

Families & Friends Who Grieve Cleeton Family Please pray for the Cleeton family as they mourn the loss of Leilani Cleeton. Please pray for Steven as he undergoes multiple operations 8/2/20

Pray for fire victims

Please pray for civil treatment of all human kind

Pray for the health and welfare of our nation as we protect ourselves and others from the Corona virus

Pray for all of the families at Noah’s Ark Preschool and our Director and Teachers

Remember Our Military, Especially: Jonathan Lee, Andrew Bjerken, David Hughes, Coy Egbert, Aaron Reed, Chris Atkinson, Christopher Standard, Ross Castell, Scott Draper, Robert Harpe, Aaron Bell, Rob Alfeld, Adam Wood and Ethan Lister

Please email your Prayer Request or updates to [email protected], drop them in the church mail slot,

or mail them to BLC, 201 Raymond Drive, Benicia 94510

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